Business

Business

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll – economic growth has slowed. Central Bank...
Business

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is calling for a more collaborative and evidence-based response so...
Business

Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

For 70 years, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) has been helping to shape how we work in Barbados. Most...
Business

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

As Barbados braces for intense heat in August, retailers are reporting stronger demand for fans and air conditioning...
Business

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Financial services group Sagicor Financial Company Limited, including its Barbados-based subsidiaries, has received a series of credit rating...
Business

Digicel cutting global workforce

nationnews -
MORE THAN 1 500 PEOPLE, including some Barbadians, are expected to lose their jobs as Digicel restructures and cuts a quarter of its global...
Business

ON THE RIGHT: Adverse effect on region’s economies

nationnews -
CORRESPONDENT BANKING is of serious concern to the countries of the Caribbean, the diaspora in the United States and to the financial institutions in...
Business

ON THE LEFT: FATCA behind financial mayhem

nationnews -
I’VE BEEN AN outspoken critic of this fatally-flawed law, which turns American expats into financial pariahs, for several years. Indeed, with a change of...
Business

THE ISSUE: Waiting on Trump to repeal the law

nationnews -
MANY CARIBBEAN PEOPLE, including Barbadians, admired former United States (US) President Barack Obama, although there is a view by some that his eight years...
Business

VAT filing deadline extended

nationnews -
TAXPAYERS HAVE ANOTHER day to file their Value Added Tax returns.As a result of technical issues experienced earlier today, the Barbados Revenue Authority announced...
Business

Cut spending ‘now’

nationnews -
GOVERNMENT’S FINANCES are in such bad shape, the Freundel Stuart administration needs to bite the bullet and slash its spending now.It should start by...
1...399400401...4,539Page 400 of 4,539